St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

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was in town last week.
w. A. Hutchinson of Woodstock is a
new clerk at Fairbanks store.
Miss Abby Dana of Kansas City, a
former resident, is visiting in town.
Mrs. N. P. Bowman has gone to
Winstead, Conn.,, to visit her sister.
Geo. M. Gray of Gray, Ioa., son of
Judge Gray of Ryegate, has been in
town this week.
Miss Emily Clark returned to PrOvi-
dence last week. Her sister Carrie is
also spending the winter there.
Charles COnant sung at South church
last Sabbath and is thinking of re-
naming here through the winter.
Allen c. Underwood, recently en-
plOyed in Orange, Mass, is now in the
employ of George Ely, Summerville.
G. H. Sage, formerly Y. Nj. c. A. sec
rotary here, has decided to enter the
ministry and began his studies Sep
TENDER l.
Mrs. Florence j. Wakefield of North
Orange, Mass, returned to her home
Friday after a two weeks visit at her
fathers, Horace UnderwOod's and at
West Concord.
David Hale of Waterford left for
California Monday. He was accOmpa-
MED by Mertie Bennett of st. Johns
bury Centre, who goes to California to
live with her aunt.
Col. w. H. Stinson, of Washington,
d. c., special agent of the U. S. Bureau
of Labor, was in town last week gath
ering statistics in relation to divorces
in Vermont, the end in view being the
improvement of divorce laws.
Miss Helen Browne in company with
Mrs. John r. Redding of Portsmouth,
N. H., went to the top of Mt. Washing
ton, Oct. 6. 1t was the last of the sea-
son by rail and the snow was two or
three inches deep on the mountain.
The Sd regiment reunion brings
back to st. Johnsbury for brief visit
Charles Paddock, a member of the old
Sd regiment band. Mr.. Paddock's
home is in NOrwalk. Conn.,, where he
is engaged with the Norwalk Lock
company.
Herbert S. Carpenter of this place,
Dartmouth '89, goes to Chicago this
week as u delegate from the Dart
mouth chapter of the Delta Kappa Ep-
silOn society to the 41st annual con-
vention of college societies to be held
in that city Oct. 10 and 20.
DR.. Charles D. Newell, who went
out of the dentistry business in this
place some two years ago, is about tC
resume business in this village. The
location of his Office is not yet decided
fist and his many friends will be glad
to see him back here.
Lafayette Soper has bought the mil
linery business of Miss Roberts at Nor
risville for his daughter, Miss May So
per, who has gone there to take charge
of the business. Mr.. and Mrs. SOpel
will also remove to Morrisville where
Mr.. S. will continue his life insurance
business, and where they will make
their home.
Judge j. G. HOvey returned from st
Louis Friday having travelled Ovel
considerable portions of Michigan an(
Illinois. Having looked the country
out there over pretty thoroughly the
judge returns to St. JOhnsbury wei
satisfied that it is as good place t,
live in as there is in the country, ant
that he will be satisfied to spend tn,
rest of his days right here.
Herbert w. Blodgett has been elect
ed treasurer of the Granite Saving
Bank and Trust company of Barre ant
assumed the duties of the position
October 10. This company is one o
the stronger of the young financial in
situations of the state. 1t was organ
lied about three years ago, really be
ginning business about two years ago
and already has deposits amounting t.
100000. The officers of the bank ar
to be congratulated in securing TIN
services of Mr.. BlOdgett, who is wei
fitted for the position.
E. A. Walker has engaged in tin
real estate business in National City
J California, in company with r. 6
, Wallace. The National City RecOr'
of Sept. %, says: ''E. A. Walker,
late arrival from st. JOhnsbury, Vt.
has opened real estate Office on Ma
tional avenue and Eighth street, il
company with r. G. Wallace, unde
the firm name of Walker, Wallace 6
Co. Mr.. w. is cordially welcomed il
; the business circle, and we believe h
will prove a valuable acquisition to thi
: profession" Everybody will wisl
st. JOhnsbury's representative in Ma
tional City unbOunded success.
Lecture Ticket Sale.
The auction sale of lecture ticket
Monday evening was a great success
despite the fact that it was a storm
evening and an entertainment at tn
opera house was in progress. TIL
, amount of the sale was $l192, the larg
est amount ever realized at simila
sale here. The premiums amounted t
1854, ranging from SLIGO down to L
, cents. The sale of tickets at the Lyn
don villages is larger than last yea
and the course promises to be a sue